Media Statements

New Millennium joins cavalcade of job creating mines
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 10:00 AM

New Millennium joins cavalcade of job creating mines

First coal has been struck and is set to be shipped to steelmakers across the globe by the end of the year from the re-born Millennium metallurgical coal mine at Coppabella, the latest in a boom of job creating resources projects green lit by the Palaszczuk Government.
New Focus on Swimming in Queensland
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 09:33 AM

New Focus on Swimming in Queensland

Promising young Queensland swimmers will have better access to talent identification and high-performance services with a doubling of funding by the Palaszczuk Government
Cairns Convention Centre's 50th apprentice Tim Hehona with Lendlease construction manager Kip Hayes and Minister Mick de Brenni onsite
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 08:00 AM

Convention Centre project kick starts 50 apprentice careers

The 50th apprentice has joined construction crews on the $176 million Cairns Convention Centre expansion and refurbishment project this week.
Next Level Racing named Queensland’s Exporter of the Year
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 09:30 PM

Next Level Racing named Queensland’s Exporter of the Year

A Gold Coast company that designs, manufactures and exports racing and flight simulators has been named Queensland’s Exporter of the Year.
Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe and CEO Robert Cavallucci at Meakin Park, Slacks Creek
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 07:05 PM

New female-friendly change rooms for Meakin Park

More female-friendly change facilities have been rolled out by the Palaszczuk Government to encourage more young girls and women to get on the team and support jobs for our Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
National health pressures need federal government funding support
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 02:39 PM

National health pressures need federal government funding support

The Morrison Government has not properly funded Australia’s health system, Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said today.
$400,000 to help Queensland’s Afghani families
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 02:11 PM

$400,000 to help Queensland’s Afghani families

The Palaszczuk Government has stepped up to provide vital support to the Afghan community amid the current humanitarian crisis.
$2.5 million emergency service facility for Rainbow Beach
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 11:15 AM

$2.5 million emergency service facility for Rainbow Beach

A new multi-million-dollar combined fire station and emergency services facility was officially opened in Rainbow Beach today by Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan MP, and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Commissioner Greg Leach.
Wear the White Ribbon and unite against violence this November
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 11:00 AM

Wear the White Ribbon and unite against violence this November

Queenslanders are invited to join the growing movement to unite against domestic and family violence, by supporting White Ribbon Day and purchasing a ticket for the Queensland Government’s White Ribbon Day Breakfast on Friday 26 November 2021.
Palaszczuk Government fund to kickstart Townsville trade careers
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 11:00 AM

Palaszczuk Government fund to kickstart Townsville trade careers

A brand new, employment based, pre-apprenticeship pathway will help Townsville locals kickstart their engineering careers as part of a $25 million investment from the Palaszczuk Government.
Palaszczuk Government funds to kickstart SE Queensland trade careers
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 11:00 AM

Palaszczuk Government funds to kickstart SE Queensland trade careers

A brand new, employment based, pre apprenticeship pathway will help Gold Coast and Brisbane locals kickstart their engineering careers as part of a $25 million investment from the Palaszczuk Government.